Tuesday, September 1, 2026 — Growing understanding of head injuries changes sports at all levels

The new study of hundreds of test subjects shines a light on the extent of the issue that is difficult to track. It's an additional warning for high school, college, and recreational sports operations about the need for heightened vigilance to keep athletes safe and healthy.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 — Growing understanding of head injuries changes sports at all levels

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The new study of hundreds of test subjects shines a light on the extent of the issue that is difficult to track.

It's an additional warning for high school, college, and recreational sports operations about the need for heightened vigilance to keep athletes safe and healthy.

We'll talk with Native athletes and sports medicine experts about how awareness around...

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The new study of hundreds of test subjects shines a light on the extent of the issue that is difficult to track. It's an additional warning for high school, college, and recreational sports operations about the need for heightened vigilance to keep athletes safe and healthy. We'll talk with Native athletes and sports medicine experts about how awareness around...

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  • The eye-opening findings by researchers in Boston that 1 in 4 NFL players who died over a five-year span showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy is the latest in the growing understanding about the...

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